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ViviCam 8018 Digital Camera
User‟s Manual
CD500DQGF
© 2009 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved.
Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.

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  • Page 1 ViviCam 8018 Digital Camera User‟s Manual CD500DQGF © 2009 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved. Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Taking photos ..............................10 Video Mode ..............................22 Playback Mode .............................. 25 Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software ................. 32 Connect your camera to the computer ......................35 Get photos and videos from your camera to your computer ................36 Get started! ..............................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing the ViviCam 8018 8.1 Mega-Pixel Digital Camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your camera. Your digital camera can also be used as a removable disk. It enriches your life. Vivitar makes capturing those special moments so easy.

  • Page 4: Computer System Requirements For Windows Xp

    Computer System Requirements for Windows XP To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration:  Pentium 4 processor or above with Windows XP service pack 2  512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk space ...

  • Page 5: Computer System Requirements For Macintosh

    Computer System Requirements for Macintosh  Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.4.6 or later  256 MB RAM, 100 MB free disk space  Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor  QuickTime 6 or higher  Internet connection required A Quick Look at Your Camera...

  • Page 6: Preparing Your Camera For Use

    Preparing Your Camera for Use Battery Installation Your camera requires 3 AAA batteries. To insert the batteries into the camera: Slide and open the battery compartment on the side of the camera. Please make sure that the batteries are inserted with the correct polarity facing up. Close the battery door.

  • Page 7: Installing Sd Memory Card

    before the camera is shut down or powered off. Do not mix old and new batteries. We recommend you use Alkaline batteries. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium metal hydride) batteries. In order to conserve battery power if the camera is on but not in use for 60s it will automatically shut off.
  • Page 8 of the camera. An icon will appear on the LCD screen after you turn on your camera. Once the external memory card is inserted into the camera all the images taken with the camera will be stored on the card. Note: An external memory card is required for normal use.

  • Page 9: Main Icons On The Lcd

    Main Icons on the LCD...
  • Page 10 Battery power level Self-timer On(10 seconds) Full battery power Self-timer On(2 seconds) Medium battery power Digital Zoom Low battery power Photo quality Protect Normal quality Protect On \White Balance Fine quality Auto Incandescent Fluorescent Cloudy Super quality Daylight Flash Anti-Shake Force Flash Auto Anti-Shake on...

  • Page 11: Start Your Digital Camera

    Start Your Digital Camera Press and hold the Power button to turn on your camera. The LCD screen will light up indicating that your camera is on and ready for use. To power off your camera, press the Power button once. Camera Modes There are 3 modes on your camera.
  • Page 12 Please download the test images to your computer as soon as possible using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software as described below in the section “Transfer photos and videos to your computer” or insert an SD memory card in order to take more...
  • Page 13 Macro/Far shooting The camera has the function that allows you to capture objects at very near or very far distances per your request. Slide the Macro/Far switch on the left side of the camera to the position. The icon will appear on the LCD screen and indicates that the macro shooting is on. For far shooting slide the Macro/Far switch to the position.
  • Page 14 Note: A “No Power” message will appear on the LCD screen, if you select the flash function when the battery power is insufficient. To continue using the camera with the flash, please install new batteries. Self-Timer You can include yourself in a photo by using this feature to delay the time between your pressing the shutter and when the photo is actually taken.
  • Page 15 Sensitivity. You can choose your best scenery according to your light and environmental conditions. Press the Menu button. Press the Up/Down button to select the scene that you desire. Press the Menu button to confirm the selection and exit to the standby mode. Image Size The image size and quality setting determines the number of photos that can be saved and the amount of memory required for each photo.
  • Page 16 Press the Up/Down button to select the desired image size. Press the Menu button to confirm, save and exit to standby mode. The image size icon displaying the size selected appears on the right side of the LCD screen. Anti-Shake Your Digital Camera has a function that prevents photos coming out blurry as a result of trembling or shaking when taking the photo.
  • Page 17 Press the Up/Down button to select „On‟. To turn the Anti-Shake off follow steps 1 through 3 and then select the „Off‟ option. Press the Menu button to confirm and save the choice. icon will appear on the left hand side of the LCD screen. Delete the last photo taken The camera allows you to quickly delete the last photo taken After taking the photo press the Right or Delete button.
  • Page 18 Press the Right/Left button and select the Setup menu. Exposure This setting allows you to control the brightness of your images. Press the Up/Down button to select the Exposure option. Press the Menu button. Press the Up/Down button to select an exposure value (from +3 to -3). Press the Menu button to confirm, save and exit to camera mode.
  • Page 19 Press the Up/Down button to select ISO. Press the Menu button. Press the Up/Down button to select one of the options Auto/100/200/400. Press the Menu button to confirm, save and exit to standby mode. The selected ISO icon appears on the left hand side of the LCD. White Balance This setting allows the camera to adjust the color of your photos according to the color of your light source.
  • Page 20 Press the Menu button to confirm, save and exit to standby mode. Quality The quality of your photos also affects the number of shots that can be stored on your memory card before you need to download them to your computer. A high setting (Super or Fine) means you can take fewer photos, but they will be of better quality.
  • Page 21 Date This feature allows you to set the system time which will be displayed on the photos. Press the Up/Down button until you select Date. Press the Menu button. Press the Up/Down button to select one of the options On/Off/Set Date. Press the Menu button to confirm.
  • Page 22 Press the Up/Down button until you select the Auto Power Off option. Press the Menu button. Press the Up/Down button to select one of the options 1 Minute/2Minutes/3Minutes/Off. Press the Menu button to confirm, save and exit to the camera mode. Language Your digital camera supports only English for this version.

  • Page 23: Video Mode

    Press the Menu button. Press the Up/Down button to select one of the options OK/Cancel. Press the Menu button to confirm. If you selected OK, then the following message will appear on the LCD: Press Left/Right button to select and highlight either Yes or No. Press the Menu button to confirm.
  • Page 24 If no compatible SD Memory card is inserted in the SD card slot a “Insert an SD Memory Card” message will appear on the LCD screen as soon as you enter the Video mode. Note: You will now need to insert an SD Memory Card inserted into the camera in order to use and capture videos.
  • Page 25 Note: You can play this AVI file in playback mode on the camera or on your computer using Quick Time and Windows Media Player. White Balance You can select different White Balance options for shooting. This helps you to obtain the best quality video under the present lighting conditions that prevail for the time you are shooting the video.

  • Page 26: Playback Mode

    Your camera supports 2 video resolutions- 640x480 (VGA) pixels, 320x240 (QVGA) pixels. Press the Menu button. Press the Right/Left button to select the MP or Image Size menu. Press the Up/Down button to select and Image Size option VGA/QVGA. Press the Menu button to confirm, save and exit to the video standby mode. Digital Zoom function You can magnify your subject using the digital zoom.
  • Page 27 Set your camera to Playback mode by pressing the MODE button. In this mode you can preview the photos and videos you have recorded. In Playback mode you can rotate, protect, delete and crop your photos, protect and delete video clips. You can also print photos directly from your camera using PictBridge technology.
  • Page 28 Note: you cannot zoom in on the AVI video files. Operation for still photos Select the still photo you want to delete, rotate, protect, crop or print. Rotate Press the Menu button. The first option is the Rotate option. Press the Up/Down button to select how many degrees you want to rotate the photo. Press the Menu button to confirm, save and return to the playback mode.
  • Page 29 You can protect your photos/videos from accidental deletion by selecting the “lock” feature. Press the Menu button. Press Right/Left button to select the Protect menu. Press the Up/Down button to select “Lock”. Press the Menu button to confirm and save your choice. A lock icon will appear on the bottom right corner on the LCD.
  • Page 30 Press the Up/Down button to select „This Image‟ in order to delete the current photo/video that you selected only. Press the Up/Down button to select „All‟‟ in order to delete all the unprotected photos and videos on your memory card. Press the Menu button.
  • Page 31 Press the Right/Left button to select the Crop Image menu. Press the Up/Down button to select Crop or Cancel. Press the Menu button to confirm. Press the T/W button to magnify the rectangle and select an area of the selected photo as a new file. Press the Up/Down/Right/Left button to move the rectangle and select an area.
  • Page 32 cropped. The new resolution for the cropped photo will appear on the right hand side of the LCD when that photo is selected in the playback mode. Print Your camera allows you to print the photos with a compatible printer. The operation as explained below: Select the photo you want to print.

  • Page 33: Install The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software

    Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software Warning: Do not plug your camera into the computer until the software installation is complete You must be connected to the internet to install and run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen should automatically...
  • Page 34 On PC: The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears. If the window does not appear, open the application‟s CD/DVD drive and click on “Setup.bat” to launch the installer. On Macintosh: Click the icon to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager.
  • Page 35 If you have internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens, choose your language and click “Next” to open the next window. Select your camera model from the list and click “Next” to open the next window. Click “Next” to confirm your camera model selection and to install the application. Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer.

  • Page 36: Connect Your Camera To The Computer

    10. On PC only: Let the “Vivitar Experience Image Manager” installer create the folder to where the program will be installed, and then click “Install”. 11. Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer. 12. On PC: Click the “Close” button when the installation is complete.

  • Page 37: Get Photos And Videos From Your Camera To Your Computer

    Get photos and videos from your camera to your computer An SD card needs to be inserted. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer. Select the “Get images” button from the Main menu.

  • Page 38: Get Started

    Get started! Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager, you can upload and manage photos and videos to and from the most popular photo sharing and social networking sites - Facebook, Flickr, MySpace, Picasa, Photobucket and YouTube.

  • Page 39: Transfer Media From My Camera To My Computer Manually (Using Windows)

    For more details on how to use the Vivitar Experience Image Manager open the Help file or click the “Take the Tour” button on the application`s Home page. Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer.

  • Page 40: Maintenance Of Your Digital Camera

    the Finder‟s Edit menu. Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu. We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures folder and the videos into the Movies folder. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer.
  • Page 41 195 Carter Drive Edison, NJ 08817 TECHNICAL SUPPORT For technical support issues please visit our website at www.vivitar.com. You can find manuals, software and FAQ‟s at the website. Can‟t find what you are looking for? E-mail us at support@vivitar.com and one of our technical support team members will answer your questions.

  • Page 42: Appendix A: Technical Specifications

    Appendix A: Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Image Resolution 8M, 7M, 5M, 3M, 2M,VGA Video Resolution 640X480,320X240pixels File Format JPEG/AVI External Memory SD / MMC Card (up to 8GB) LCD Display 1.8 Inch TFT LCD Lens f=7.23mm, F2.8 Zoom Exposure -3.0EV ~ +3.0EV White Balance...

  • Page 43: Appendix B: Troubleshooting

    SD memory card. We recommend always downloading your photos to your computer as soon as possible to prevent unintentional data loss. Q: I deleted images using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager. The photo was also deleted from my computer. How do I recover photos that I accidently deleted? All images deleted using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager are sent to your computer`s Recycle or Trash Bin and can be retrieved from there.

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